The village of Menomonee Falls is one of many Wisconsin municipalities that are replacing their lead water lines to reduce the risks of lead poisoning from drinking water. Milwaukee, for instance, has about 70,000 lead laterals that are up for replacement. Doing that work is expected to cost as much as $800 million.
Milwaukee Tool has announced it will build a new $26 million manufacturing plant in West Bend, a project that follows its plans for a $100 million campus in Menomonee Falls.
Kohl’s Corp., which has reported declining sales for the past three months, will keep its headquarters in Menomonee Falls in exchange for what likely is the second-largest economic development package in state history.